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The UN is considering cutting MINUSCA’s staffing, then extends its mandate to November 2027 and sets a new troop ceiling.

3 articles from 12 November to 14 November 2026 · 🇨🇫 Central African Republic

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UN sets new troop ceiling for MINUSCA
🇨🇫 Central African RepublicPolitics14 Nov 2026

UN sets new troop ceiling for MINUSCA

The UN Security Council adopted resolution 2836 without opposition, setting a troop ceiling for MINUSCA until 15 November 2027. The text refocuses the mission on consolidating gains and backs a trial of a garrison army in border areas, according to Alwihda Info.

Source: Alwihda Info

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  1. Saturday, 14 November 2026

    • UN sets new troop ceiling for MINUSCA

      The UN Security Council adopted resolution 2836 without opposition, setting a troop ceiling for MINUSCA until 15 November 2027. The text refocuses the mission on consolidating gains and backs a trial of a garrison army in border areas, according to Alwihda Info.

      🇨🇫 Central African Republic · 07:50

  2. Friday, 13 November 2026

    • UN extends MINUSCA mandate in Central African Republic to November 2027

      The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution extending MINUSCA’s mandate in the Central African Republic until 15 November 2027, with the military ceiling reduced from 14,046 to 12,000 personnel, according to Africanews. The extension is part of a gradual transition, as the mission is to transfer some responsibilities to Central African authorities while continuing to support electoral deadlines and security reforms.

      🇨🇫 Central African Republic · 09:57

  3. Thursday, 12 November 2026

    • UN considers reducing MINUSCA troop numbers

      The UN Security Council must decide on the renewal of MINUSCA’s mandate, which expires this weekend, with a gradual reduction of the mission under consideration. Deployed since 2014, it still has nearly 10,000 soldiers and 2,000 police officers, according to Africa News.

      🇨🇫 Central African Republic · 15:36

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